Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 1 · Computer systems

Computer Science 2210/12 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 2, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 41

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File names: 2210_s22_qp_12 · 2210_s22_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2210/12 May/June 2022

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

A	B	C	D	E
41	31	21	18	15

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2210/12 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
The Internet and its Uses	2	24
Data Transmission	2	21
Boolean Logic	2	18
Hardware	1	7
Data Representation	1	5

Questions in 2210/12 May/June 2022

Question 1Data Representation · 5 marks
(a) Denary values are converted to binary values to be processed by a computer. Draw one line from each denary value to the correctly converted 8‑bit binary value. Denary 8-bit binary …
Question 2The Internet and its Uses · 14 marks
Hexadecimal is used for Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) colour codes. An HTML colour code is: #2F15D6 Each pair of digits is stored as binary in an 8‑bit register. (a) Give the 8‑bit binary value that would be stored for each …
Question 3The Internet and its Uses · 10 marks
Joelle is a student who uses the Internet. (a) The table contains five terms or definitions that relate to the Internet. Complete the table by writing each missing term or definition. Term Definition browser this is the company that provides …
Question 4Data Transmission · 7 marks
Jason is a programmer who writes computer programs in a high‑level language. (a) Describe what is meant by a high‑level language. (b) Jason wants to distribute a computer program he has written. He is considering distributing it to users as …
Question 5Boolean Logic · 9 marks
Consider the following logic statement: …
Question 6Data Transmission · 14 marks
Millions of emails are sent between users on a daily basis. (a) Identify two online security attacks that can be carried out using email. Describe how email is used to enable the attack. Online security attack 1 Description Online security …
Question 7Boolean Logic · 9 marks
Cassie stores data for her business every day. She stores the data using optical data storage. (a) Identify three examples of optical data storage. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 (b) Six statements are given about the operation of three …
Question 8Hardware · 7 marks
Sam develops a software application. He distributes a version of the software as shareware. (a) Describe what is meant by shareware. (b) Identify three ethical issues that may need to be considered when developing and distributing software. Ethical issue 1 …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2210/12 May/June 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2210_s22_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 2210/12 May/June 2022?

41 marks out of 75, a C needed 21.

Which topics came up in 2210/12 May/June 2022?

Mostly The Internet and its Uses, Data Transmission, Boolean Logic. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 2210/12 May/June 2022?

No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.